Matching Pairs chapter 6 vocabulary practiceOnline version match the term with the definition by Susan Brown 1 inflation 2 ambush 3 strategy 4 blocade 5 siege 6 desert 7 privateer 8 mercenary 9 recruit 10 ratify a plan or method for doing something to surround a place and not let people or materials in and out of the place stop ships from entering or leaving a port. England had a __ to prevent ships from entering Boston Harbor adopt or apporve a rule, law or document private ship that is equipped with weapons. goal to cature enemy merchant ships and take their cargo money loses value; it costs more to buy the same thing encourage to join the military surprise attack; to hide and surprise a group person who is paid to fight for a country Hessians were Germans paid by Britain to fight against the colonists leave your post without permission. Runaway from the army